petitioning dad

[MrsE. 1]

Can I still petition my father although he was never married to my mother? He is still legally married to another wife until now. Although my birth certificate states that I am illegitimate.

[Jojo92122 1,924]

Read the Guides. Read the instructions Form I-130.

I am a U.S. Citizen and Petitioning for my father. I was born out of wedlock and was not legitimated:

If you are applying to bring your father to the United States to live and you were born out of wedlock and were not legitimated by your father before your 18th birthday and while you were unmarried, you must file the following with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (please note: if you have been legally adopted, you may not petition for your birth parent):

Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative (if you are filing for both parents, you must file a separate petition for each parent)

A copy of your birth certificate showing your name

If you were not born in the U.S., a copy of either

Your Certificate of Naturalization or Citizenship or

Your U.S. passport

Evidence of the father-son or -daughter relationship

Evidence that an emotional or financial bond existed between you and your father before you were married or reached the age of 21.

If anyone’s name has been legally changed (differs from the name on his or her birth certificate), evidence of the name change must be provided.

I am a U.S. Citizen and Petitioning for my father. I was born out of wedlock and legitimated:

If you are applying to bring your father to the United States to live and you were born out of wedlock and were legitimated by your father before your 18th birthday and while you were unmarried, you must file the following with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (please note: if you have been legally adopted, you may not petition for your birth parent):

Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative (if you are filing for both parents, you must file a separate petition for each parent)

A copy of your birth certificate showing your name

If you were not born in the U.S., a copy of either

Your Certificate of Naturalization or Citizenship or

Your U.S. passport

Evidence that you were legitimated before your 18th birthday through

A. the marriage of your birth parents, or

B. the laws of the state or country where you live, or

C. the laws of the state or country where your father lives

If anyone’s name has been legally changed (differs from the name on his or her birth certificate), evidence of the name change must be provided.

Edited April 10, 2011 by Jojo92122

[MrsE. 1]

thank you jojo.

[pookaphilus 12]

thank you jojo.

Read the Guides. Read the instructions Form I-130.

I am a U.S. Citizen and Petitioning for my father. I was born out of wedlock and was not legitimated:

If you are applying to bring your father to the United States to live and you were born out of wedlock and were not legitimated by your father before your 18th birthday and while you were unmarried, you must file the following with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (please note: if you have been legally adopted, you may not petition for your birth parent):

Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative (if you are filing for both parents, you must file a separate petition for each parent)

A copy of your birth certificate showing your name

If you were not born in the U.S., a copy of either

Your Certificate of Naturalization or Citizenship or

Your U.S. passport

Evidence of the father-son or -daughter relationship

Evidence that an emotional or financial bond existed between you and your father before you were married or reached the age of 21.

If anyone’s name has been legally changed (differs from the name on his or her birth certificate), evidence of the name change must be provided.

I am a U.S. Citizen and Petitioning for my father. I was born out of wedlock and legitimated:

If you are applying to bring your father to the United States to live and you were born out of wedlock and were legitimated by your father before your 18th birthday and while you were unmarried, you must file the following with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (please note: if you have been legally adopted, you may not petition for your birth parent):

Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative (if you are filing for both parents, you must file a separate petition for each parent)

A copy of your birth certificate showing your name

If you were not born in the U.S., a copy of either

Your Certificate of Naturalization or Citizenship or

Your U.S. passport

Evidence that you were legitimated before your 18th birthday through

A. the marriage of your birth parents, or

B. the laws of the state or country where you live, or

C. the laws of the state or country where your father lives

If anyone’s name has been legally changed (differs from the name on his or her birth certificate), evidence of the name change must be provided.